# CVE-2026-77109: Adobe Commerce privilege escalation via incorrect authorization

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-77109-adobe-commerce-privilege-escalation-via-incorrect-authorization  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-08. Updated: 2026-09-26  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-77109 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.6 · Published 2026-09-08

Adobe Commerce, a widely-used e-commerce platform for online stores, contains an authorization flaw that allows attackers to bypass access controls and escalate their privileges. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability without user interaction to gain elevated access to sensitive resources and administrative functions, potentially leading to unauthorized modification of store data, customer information, or business-critical operations.

Technologies: [Adobe Commerce](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/commerce). Vendors: [Adobe](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/adobe).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-77109 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-77109 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-77109?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.6, published 8 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Adobe Commerce.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-77109?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-77109 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-77109?** Check whether you run Adobe Commerce. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

This is a privilege escalation vulnerability caused by incorrect authorization checks in Adobe Commerce. The vulnerability allows an attacker with network access to bypass authentication or authorization mechanisms and gain elevated privileges on the platform. No user interaction is required for exploitation, and the vulnerability changes the scope of impact. The attack vector is network-based, enabling remote exploitation to access restricted resources and administrative functionality.

## Affected products

- Adobe Commerce

## Timeline

- 2026-09-08: disclosed

## References

- [https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/magento/apsb26-138.html](https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/magento/apsb26-138.html)

## Related threats

- [Adobe Commerce improper input validation in file write](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-95631-adobe-commerce-is-affected-by-an-improper-input-validation)
- [Adobe Commerce improper input validation in security feature](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-95630-adobe-commerce-is-affected-by-an-improper-input-validation)
- [Adobe Commerce stored XSS vulnerability in form fields](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-92922-adobe-commerce-is-affected-by-a-stored-cross-site-scripting-xss)
- [Adobe Commerce stored XSS in form fields](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-92911-adobe-commerce-is-affected-by-a-stored-cross-site-scripting-xss)
- [Adobe Commerce incorrect authorization security feature bypass](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-92910-adobe-commerce-is-affected-by-an-incorrect-authorization)